haiti earthquake
“Water is life”
It’s now nearly two months since the earthquake hit Haiti and an estimated 700,000 people are living in make-shift shelters. Concern is focusing most of its emergency response on water and sanitation in two areas in Port-au-Prince.
Introducing some of our team in Haiti
I have just spent the day visiting Concern’s emergency team in the poorest areas of Port-au-Prince. It was a long, hot day – but it was a great day.
“This is the spirit that will rebuild Haiti"
In Haiti, we know that distributions are only part of the answer. In our focus group discussions, women made it clear: jobs are a priority and work is seen as freedom.
One month on
It is now one month since a massive earthquake struck Haiti. Concern’s team has been working with long-established local organisations to get aid to those that need it most.
Good man Harry!
Since the earthquake in Haiti, many amazing people have come forward to fundraise in aid of Concern’s Haiti appeal. Just one example is six-year old Harry from Bray, who has raised over €4,000!
What your support is achieving
Your donation is working in Haiti – this is how.
28 days later
I had to return to New York last week to ensure that our programmes in other countries were being looked after. It was a difficult decision to make nearly a month after the earthquake.
Haiti: “the job is huge”
This is my final blog post from the Haitian island of La Gonave. We have a massive task ahead of us.
After the quake: finding a new home
Visiting La Gonave’s largest hospital, I met a family whose story brought home the dilemma facing the island since the earthquake.
Haiti: returning to La Gonave
The ferryboats departing from mainland Haiti for the island of La Gonave seem to offer a temporary escape to a different reality; one where the earthquake never happened.
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